Revised Sept 1, 2008
The Delta Cup Finals will be hosted by the member clubs in a four-year cycle according to the following rotation:
North Delta 2008-09 season
Ladner 2009-10 season
Tsawwassen 2010-11 season
Peace Arch 2011-12 season
1. All games must be played as scheduled (both where and when). Games can not be cancelled by mutual consent of coaches. If done, both teams WILL forfeit the points. ONLY THE DYSA SCHEDULER OR THE GAME REFEREE WILL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO CANCEL GAMES. Failure to play scheduled or re-scheduled games on all-weather (gravel fields) will be considered a forfeit - in the case of two teams failing to show up, a double forfeit will be declared.
The Home Club of any team withdrawing from Delta Cup after the schedule has been drawn up will be fined $100.00.
2. If a referee has failed to show after fifteen (15) minutes from the scheduled start time, the Home team may appoint a BCSA sanctioned referee for the first half of the game and the Visiting team may supply a BCSA sanctioned referees the second half, unless it is agreed that one person holding a valid BC Soccer referee’s certificate will referee the whole game. One of the Referee’s Assistants may officiate the game. EVERY EFFORT MUST BE MADE TO GET THE GAME PLAYED.
3. Team lists (all ages) and BCSA photo ID cards (U13 - U14) MUST
be presented at all Cup games.
4. All games will be of regulation duration as per BCSA guidelines.
5. All rules will apply as per League play (including uniforms, player eligibility, referees/assistant referees etc.)
6. ROUND ROBIN PLAY
The results of the League play are used to tier the teams into small groups (usually 3 or 4 teams), which compete in a round-robin playdown with the top two teams advancing to the Delta Cup finals.
Due to timing issues, some leagues may not have been completed prior to the tiering. Therefore, some teams may appear to be placed in incorrect groupings based on the final standings.
There will be no overtime or penalty kick tie breakers during round-robin play. A tie is is tie, with points being awarded as outlined below.
In the event of a game being abandoned, no points will be awarded to either team (regardless of the score at the time of abandonment.)
POINTS WILL BE AWARDED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:
0 points for a loss
1 point for a tie
3 points to the winner
7. TO DETERMINE FINALISTS
Determination of which teams advance to the Delta Cup finals will be based upon the points earned in completed rounds of play. For the purposes of Delta Cup, a completed round means a round where all teams in a group play each other once, not a home and away series. Only the results of completed rounds will be used. Where teams are unable to complete at least one round during the Playdowns, the Delta Cup Committee will determine, if necessary, if games will be played/re-scheduled.
8. TO DETERMINE THE FIRST PLACE TEAM IN THE EVENT OF A TIE
If 3 or more teams are tied for first place, one round involving the tied teams will be played if schedule or conditions permit. If NOT, OR IF STILL TIED AFTER TIE BREAKING ROUND THE FIRST FINALIST WILL BE DETERMINED BY USING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA AS DETERMINED BY THE LAST COMPLETED ROUND ROBIN: (Please note that if "a." can determine a finalist we will NOT proceed to "b." and/or the next stage and so on.)
a. Records against each other
b. Overall goals against
b. Overall goal difference
c. Overall goals for
d. Name to be drawn from a hat - the first name chosen
will go through
e. After the first finalist is declared the remaining
teams (from the group that was originally tied will
refer to rule 9 to determine the second finalist.
9. TO DETERMINE THE SECOND FINALIST IN THE EVENT OF A TIE
FOR SECOND PLACE
or to resolve 8e (above) one round involving the tied teams will be played, if the schedule or conditions permit. If still tied, the second finalist will be determined by using the following criteria as determined by THE LAST COMPLETED ROUND ROBIN AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE CRITERIA WAS EMPLOYED IN ARTICLE 8:
a. Records against each other
b. Overall goals against
c. Overall goal difference
d. Overall goals for
e. Names will be drawn out of a hat - first name picked
will be declared finalist
10. The finalists will meet in the DELTA CUP finals as scheduled.
11. Scores are to be reported to the DYSA statistician in the usual manner as per league play.
12. A Red card is an automatic one game suspension. Any player or team official MUST sit out the next Cup or League game.
Two yellow cards in one game = one red card.
Three yellow cards in Delta Cup Playdowns = one red card.
Club head referees MUST contact the DYSA head referee as soon as possible after a game if cards are issued.
Any coach/team official asked to leave the field by the Referee has been red carded. A Referee does NOT have to show a coach/team official a red card. If asked to leave by the Referee, DO SO IMMEDIATELY.
13. DELTA CUP FINALS
A winner WILL be declared. If the two finalists are tied after regulation play a penalty shoot-out will be held as per FIFA rules in order to declare a winner.
14. In the event of a Protest at a Delta Cup final game the protest must be submitted in writing with an accompanying cheque for $100.00 made payable to DYSA. The coaches from both teams and the referee of the game must report to Delta Cup headquarters immediately following the game.
15. Delta District reserves the right to amend these rules and change the format of playdowns.
